Saturday, August 7, 2010

Song Stuck In My Head This Week - 07th August '10 - Dido - Grafton Street

After doing backing vocals for her brother Rollo's band Faithless for several years, Dido first burst on the scene when Eminem sampled her song 'Thank You' on his 2000 hit 'Stan'. After that her debut album 'No Angel' shot through the roof and sold in excess of 21 million copies worldwide. Her follow up in 2003, 'Life For Rent' also sold well and she was well established as one of the best selling artists of all time. Then all went quiet.

Although work began on her third album, 'Safe Trip Home', in October 2005 it wasn't released until August 2008. The reason for this was Dido's father was diagnosed with cancer and subsequently died. Much of the album touches on this loss but none moreso than 'Grafton Street'.

No matter how 'middle of the road' people might perceive Dido as being, this one song alone steps well away from that for me. It tells of her visits to her father as his condition worsened before his final loss with sadness but hope that he'd found peace.

This song had already been in my head on and off all week anyway when I found out last night that a friend of mine had passed away so this one's for him. He'll be missed so much.

Rob Carter 12/02/88 - 11/08/10 R.I.P.

Dido - Grafton Street

No more trips to Grafton Street, No more going' there, To see you lying still, While we all come and go.

No more watching sunsets, It seems like summer's holding on. And no more standing quietly at your window.

No more driving down your road, Wondering when you'll be home. And no more peace when they all leave And leave us two alone.

And time we always lose is finally found here with you. My love, I know we're losing but I will stand here by you.

No more calling friends from the car saying "I don't know when, I'll be there but I'll do my best to come." No more letting you warm my hands, No more trying to take it in. And no more saying "goodbye for the last time again" And no more saying "goodbye for the last time again"

And time we always lose is finally found here with you. My love, I know you're leaving but I will stand here by you.

No more trips to Grafton Street, No more going' there, No more sitting up all night, Waiting for any word.

Nothing's left that's safe here now, Nothing will bring you home Nothing can bring us the peace We had in Grafton Street.